James Magowan reflects on issues raised at ACF's recent Annual Conference, which had ‘trust’ as its theme. He explains why he sees good impact practice as a significant contributing factor in building and maintaining trust between charities and funders.

It is estimated that of the 1,600 children dispersed throughout France following the demolition of the Calais refugee camp a third have already gone missing. This has prompted serious concerns about the lack of adequate protection and support for unaccompanied refugee children. How can UK foundations most effectively respond to these issues? The first step is to find out where the funding gaps are.